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Cover insulated kneewall with rigid foam, caulked at edges. Add attic floor insulation
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Covering old asphalt shingles with new shingles can cause substrate irregularities that can interfere with the bonding of the self-seal adhesives in the new shingles.
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CPVC fire sprinkler piping is insulated using the tent method, as described in NFPA 13D.
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Crawl space interior insulation with EPS or XPS semi-permeable insulation on inside wall
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Create a cool room to shelter from extreme heat by selecting a room in the basement or on the north or shaded side of the house, air sealing and insulating, providing low-wattage and battery-operated cooling, and reducing interior heat loads.
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Create defensible space against wildfires by limiting fire fuels in the immediate, intermediate, and extended zones around the home
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Create defensible space around the home to protect it from wildfires.
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Creating a soffit allows a duct trunk line to be relocated, reducing the risk of flooding damage to secondary HVAC components.
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Critical connections for providing a continuous load path in buildings and storm shelters
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Cross section showing points of reinforcement and attachment to secure the chimney to the roof and ceiling joists.
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Cut a neat hole in the ceiling with smooth edges in which the exhaust fan housing will fit snugly
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Cut fiber board with a red V-groove tool and a gray shiplap tool to create mitered corners and a shiplapped edge for duct sections
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Cut plywood, rigid foam, or drywall to fit around duct. Fasten to framing and caulk edges and seams
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Cut plywood, rigid foam, or drywall to fit around duct. Fasten to framing and caulk edges and seams
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Cut sheet metal to cover the chase opening. Fasten sheet metal to framing and seal edges with fire-rated caulk.
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Cut sheet metal to fit around flue, fasten to wood blocking, and seal with caulk
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Cut-away view showing unsealed gaps around a heating duct that goes through a wall
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CVF Homes built this custom for custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in San Antonio, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2020.
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CVF Homes built this custom spec home in the hot-humid climate in San Antonio, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
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Damp-proof below-grade concrete block walls by coating the exterior surface with parging and an asphalt emulsion or similar product.
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David Weekley Homes, Houston Division, was able to cut energy use by 41% to 48% compared to a Building America benchmark home, saving homeowners an estimated $2,756 annually on their utility bills.
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Davis School District built this affordable home in the cold climate in Layton, UT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Deep energy retrofit showing insulation sprayed on exterior of walls over existing siding
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Deep overhangs and a covered front porch provide solar window shading from high summer sun and help keep the entryway snow-free in winter.
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Deep overhangs and porches provide midday shade for most of the windows on this home in Albuquerque, NM.
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Deep overhangs and porches shade the double-paned, argon-filled, low-emissivity windows to keep out summer sun.
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Defensible space and ignition resistant building materials saved this home from a wildland fire that destroyed the neighboring home in the foreground
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Deltec Homes built this custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate in Wilmington, NC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2021.
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Deltec Homes built this custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate in Mills River, NC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.